Nile Rodgers
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Nile Rodgers

Chic / Solo

The Hitmaker. His unique 'chucking' strumming style and sophisticated chord voicings defined the sound of disco and produced some of the biggest hits in history.

3 Eras
12 Gear Items

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Bright, percussive, and incredibly tight. The 'chucking' 16th note strumming style on a hardtail Stratocaster, typically played into a clean Fender amp with light compression.

SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA

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1

Chic Era (1977-1983)

1977-1983 4 items
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The disco revolution. The 'Hitmaker' Stratocaster straight into a clean Fender amp created the most sampled grooves in history.

2

Producer Era (1983-1990)

1983-1990 4 items
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Let's Dance to Like a Virgin. Using the Hitmaker to revitalize the careers of Bowie, Madonna, and Duran Duran.

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Daft Punk / Modern Era (2013-Present)

2013-Present 4 items
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Get Lucky. Bringing the classic funk sound back to the charts with Daft Punk and a revitalized Chic.